Plane Crash Road
Featured, Local News

Pilot recovers at home after CAFB plane crash in Lowndes County

Joey Barnes,

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – As the investigation continues in a Columbus Air Force Base jet crash, the pilot is at home recovering. The T38-C crashed in southern Lowndes County on Monday afternoon, just off Trinity Road. CAFB said the pilot ejected the aircraft safely and was taken to the hospital. He has since been released. Base leaders said the…

Mgn 1280x960 20830p00 Emkic
Local News

Voters set out early in Columbus to cast their ballots

Ansley Perkins,

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – There are several key races happening in the Magnolia State. Voters were out early this morning in Columbus casting their ballots in the number of races on the ballot. Judge Jim Kitchens is up for re-election in the Circuit Court judge place one race. Two other circuit court judge races are happening with two getting ready…

Wcbi 2022 11 08t110259960
Crime, Local News

Police make sixth arrest in West Point murder investigation

Joey Barnes,

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police make the sixth arrest in an ongoing homicide investigation. Shaunmicah Strong 21-year-old Shaunmicah Strong is charged with murder. He was arrested yesterday. Bond for Strong was set at $1 million. This afternoon, investigators released the name of a seventh suspect. Kevin Lashawn Holliday Jr. is considered armed and dangerous. Police did not…

Wcbi 2022 11 08t105617888
Crime, Local News

Pontotoc police release identity of liquor store robbery suspect

Ansley Perkins,

PONTOTOC, Miss. (WCBI) – New details in a liquor store robbery have been released. We first told you about it Monday night at 10. Pontotoc Police said 22-year-old Darren Holbrook is facing charges for the hold-up. Investigators are just releasing his mugshot and identity. The armed robbery happened Monday night after 7 at the Express Liquor and wine at 237…